Gurkhas Issue Ultimatum to UK Government for Rights and Equal Treatment
Summary
Gurkha representatives have given the British government an ultimatum to resolve long-running demands for equal treatment, pensions, resettlement, and official recognition by December 31, 2026. They warned that peaceful protests and hunger strikes could resume in both Britain and Nepal if the issues remain unresolved.
Key Points
- The British Gurkha Satyagraha Joint Struggle Committee has told the UK government to settle outstanding Gurkha rights issues by December 31, 2026.
- The committee says Gurkhas still face unresolved problems over salary, pension, resettlement, identity, and equal treatment despite years of talks and agreements.
- The group warned that peaceful protests, hunger strikes, and solidarity movements will restart in Britain and Nepal if the demands are ignored.
- It also questioned the legal status of the Tripartite Agreement and called for the public release of historical recruitment and service records.
